sky blue

American  

noun

1. the color of the unclouded sky in daytime; azure.

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sky blue British  

noun

1. 1. a light or pale blue colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      a sky-blue jumper

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Other Word Forms

• sky-blue adjective

Etymology

Origin of sky blue

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

He was wearing jeans and hiking boots, the sleeves to his sky blue dress shirt rolled up to just below the elbow.

From Literature

Soon the rocks turn red, the sky blue.

From Literature

The Ghanaian stroked in his first Premier League goal in sky blue during a 2-0 win over Wolves after netting in the FA Cup and League Cup on his first two City appearances.

From Barron's

The wallpaper was a leaf pattern in a pale green, and the ceiling had been painted a bright sky blue, with loopy clouds in shades of white floating here and there.

From Literature

The ceiling of each was painted sky blue.

From Literature